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Riverside Apartments

625 W 1st St, Tempe, AZ 85281

Floor Plan Summary
Monthly RentBedroomsBathrooms
$1,025 - $1,396Studio - 2 1 - 2

Pricing and Floor Plans

Studio

$1,025 - $1,028
Studio, 1 Bath
400 Sq. Ft.

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2 Rentals Available
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
321
$1,028
400
Now
228
$1,025
400
8/15/25

1x1

$1,194 - $1,294
1 Bed, 1 Bath
650 Sq. Ft.

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3 Rentals Available
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
336
$1,294
650
Now
260
$1,194
650
8/22/25
338
$1,274
650
8/23/25

2x2

$1,241 - $1,396
2 Beds, 2 Baths
850 Sq. Ft.

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9 Rentals Available
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
351
$1,296
850
Now
329
$1,396
850
Now
337
$1,241
850
6/26/25
* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Details

Lease Term Options

  • Available months 9,10,11,12,13,14,15

Property Information

  • Built in 1985
  • 164 units / 3 stories

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

No Pets Allowed

Matterport 3D Tours

Apartment Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Cable Ready
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Dishwasher
  • Heating
  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Kitchen
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Range

Community Features

  • Breakfast/Coffee Concierge
  • Business Center
  • Clubhouse
  • Courtyard
  • Fitness Center
  • Grill
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Picnic Area
  • Pool
  • Property Manager on Site

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Neighborhood Scores

Walk Score ®

Somewhat Walkable63 / 100

Transit Score ®

Good Transit62 / 100

Bike Score ®

Biker's Paradise95 / 100

Soundscore

Active73 / 100

Transit

2 min Drive
Valley Metro
2 min Drive
Valley Metro
2 min Drive
Valley Metro
Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International
9 min Drive
Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Airport
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway
38 min Drive

Moving to Downtown Tempe, Tempe, AZ

Shopping Centers

Shoppers will appreciate Riverside Apartments proximity to Modera Kierland, University Park Shopping Center, and Tempe/mill Avenue. Modera Kierland is 0.3 miles away, and University Park Shopping Center is within a 13 minute walk.

Commuting

With a TransitScore of 62, Riverside Apartments has good transit, including 6 transit stops within 28.6 miles. Transit options include Tempe Beach Park/Rio Salado and Third St/Ash.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational activities near Riverside Apartments are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 3.3 miles, including Desert Arboretum Park, ASU Center for Meteorite Studies, and Phoenix Zoo.

Airports

Living in Downtown Tempe provides easy access to Phoenix Sky Harbor International, located just 9 minutes from Riverside Apartments. Another nearby airport is Phoenix-Mesa Gateway, located 24.7 miles away.

Local Education

Primary and Secondary Schools

5 rating

Scales Technology Academy

Grades PK-5

Public

7 rating

Holdeman Elementary School

Grades PK-5

Public

4 rating

Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School

Grades 6-8

Public

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Tempe Adventist Christian School

Grades PK-8

Private

6 rating

Tempe High School

Grades 9-12

Public

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Banner Children's Academy

Grades 4-12

Private

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Colleges and Universities

School

Commute Time (Distance)

Arizona State University

Drive: 4 min (1.4 mi)

Arizona State Univ., Tempe

Drive: 4 min (1.4 mi)

Gateway Community College

Drive: 9 min (4.4 mi)

Mesa C.C., Southern and Dobson

Drive: 16 min (7.9 mi)

About Riverside Apartments

Unwind at Riverside Apartments, where tranquility meets urban sophistication. Right next to Downtown Tempe, our upscale community is well-connected to every hotspot worth visiting in the city. Packed with contemporary comforts, these luxury... apartments in Downtown Tempe check off every feature on your wish list for a dream home.
Our gorgeous studio, one, and two-bedroom layouts boast all the high-end finishes you should expect from a deluxe home. At the same time, our riveting on-site amenities offer a delightful escape from the ordinary. From a resort-style pool enclosed by palm trees to a relaxing hammock area, this community has everything you want and more. A modern fitness center with professional equipment, laundry facilities, and a BBQ area with new grills are also part of the deal. The freshly manicured grounds complete the picture, as they’re perfect for a morning jog or stroll.
As for our Downtown Tempe luxury apartments, they are a dream come true. They raise the bar for lavish living by boasting professionally designed interiors with refined color schemes, gourmet kitchens with quartz countertops, and full-size washers and dryers. You also have a stylish balcony that connects you to the outdoors and cozy bedrooms that open to pool or courtyard views.
Our excellent address at 625 West 1st Street seals the deal—we’re close to Tempe Market Place, The Salt River, Tempe Town Lake, and major thoroughfares like Rio Salado Pkwy and 202 Freeway. Take the first step towards finding your new home by giving us a call. We’d gladly offer you a private tour of our luxury apartments for rent in Downtown Tempe, AZ!

Riverside Apartments is an apartment community

Shelter Asset Management

Contact

Property Address:
625 W 1st St,
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone Number: (602) 641-3820
More Information:
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Office Hours
  • SundayCLOSED
  • Monday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Renter Reviews

For Riverside Apartments

3.7

23 Ratings & Reviews

How Is This Rating Determined?

6/10/25

Riverside Apartment Homes is a Possibility for you

I sincerely appreciate the can-do attitude and willingness to help on short notice at Riverside Apartment Homes. I have lived at Riverside for 12 months and just extended my lease for 15 more months because my new apartment as a transfer was a smooth and a stressfree transition. I recommend Riverside Apartments to Veterans and Dependents going to college because the location is prime and rent costs are reasonable. In addition, the new leadership has really been great at this location, and I can... really tell the differences. Also, you do not really need a vehicle, and everything is centrally located with buses and trams. I look forward to living at this apartment complex for the next 15 months while I build credit to buy a house utilizing veterans' educational benefits with Arizona State University pursuing educational goals and objectives. Thank you, Riverside, for this opportunity to extend my lease and live at this location while pursuing a higher education, and again, thank you for a job well done at my new living quarters in the time being.

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3/25/25

Roaches

been having a roach problem for the past month. I mean 15-20 roaches a day. I keep my apartment perfectly clean, food in storage containers, and take the proper precautions. I have complained to management several times. They didn’t take me seriously for the first week. Now I have had 3 pest control visits and an entire roach treatment where I had to move all kitchen and bathroom items. Still finding more roaches. Management has been extremely unhelpful, they don’t care about their residents... feelings, I was told that it is called “pest control, not pest elimination”. If I were you I would never live here. I’m being forced to stay and live with pests. Audry the property manager was extremely rude and completely invalidated my feelings. As a resident who takes care of their unit, pays their rent on time, and has never had an issue. I was treated like I don’t matter, and that it’s my fault.

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8/2/23

Verified Renter

im sorry, but i will never recommend someone to live here. im completely appalled on how the first management team handled my first 6 months of living here, although new management seems nicer… there needs to be more communication, understanding, and speediness. they like to dismiss problems and come up with their own ideas of what is happening in your apartment and not be urgent

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Property Manager at Riverside Apartments responded to this review

Hello,
We would like to apologize in advance for any miscommunications that may have happened. We are working hard to resolve any issues and move forward with residents feeling at home here at Riverside.

7/30/23

Verified Renter

Staff very helpful, but hard to reach and seems like many repairs are frequently needed to maintain just simply living in a space…

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Property Manager at Riverside Apartments responded to this review

Hello,
Thank you for checking in. Our apologies for not being able to answer the phone but we do want to invite you to drop by the office or send us an email and we will get back to you shortly. Please let us know if you have any repairs that are...
needed.
Enjoy the rest of your day.

7/6/23

Verified Renter

Worst decision to move here. It’s basically lipstick on a pig. Advertised as “luxury living” but it’s anything but. Roaches everywhere, stairs and hallways are disgusting, pools are never cleaned, maintenance requests take 5+ days to get answered even if it’s high priority, tons of bike thefts and car break ins. Leasing is a revolving door of managers. It’s a nightmare.

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Property Manager at Riverside Apartments responded to this review

Thank you for your review. We would love to discuss further about your experience you are having living at Riverside. If you have time to stop by the office, please do so.
Thanks,

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